20 Yo-Yos To Win, Kendamas, stickers, t-shirts, DVD & other good stuff! Each day & session is different The CONVENTION is a fun, funny & unique EVENT for spectators, participants, the public…for families, adults, teens and grown-up kids! Ages 6-106 thru April 16, AND ages 8-108! April 17, 2016 Really....You can tell everyone, for the rest of your life, you were at the Yo-Yo & Skill Toys Convention! ...a unique & exciting event & fundraiser, fun for all ages 8-18-108...

SAT. April 9, 2016 only You must resister by April 8 for either of these classes. 3-4 pm Advanced Binding Yo-Yo Trick Classages 8-adult$21. Cash only. Bring your own advanced binding yo-yo(s) & string or buy binding yo-yo here. Must already know how to use classic yo-yo. Learn binding and advanced tricks. Register in advanceor call in registration. Only offered Sat. April 9, not the 16th.3-4 pm Beginners Yo-Yo Class ages 8-adult$35. Cash only. Each participant also receives a high quality long sleeping $20 ball bearing yo-yo to keep!Learn how to power throw, tips and up to 10 classic tricks. .Register in advance or call in registration. Only offered Sat. April 9, not the 16th.

-- on Sunday:Juggling Demonstration along with all of the other fun--DOOR PRIZES for everyone! --Bring your things…or buy them here____________________________________________________________________________________

11:45 - 12:45 Free OUTSIDE SHOWTIME: everyone who knows how, is invited to juggle, yo-yo, hula hoop, plate spin, etc.. to show-off your stuff & talents: bring own equipment. This is not a class, just fun to watch "fun!" have fun, be a "street performer" and a star!Add it to your resume. (note: no access to inside until 12:30, no access to gift shop, no access to rest rooms.)Contest registration forms will be outside to sign up for your divisions, etc. Noon Hula hoop contest & paddle ball fun, public welcome Free to watch Outside: $1 to enter each contest. Prizes. Hula hoops provided, bring own paddle ball or buy one here. If weather is bad, these two outside contests are cancelled.12:30 Doors Open please have exact cash, no food or drink allowed inside1 pm World-Wide YO-YO CONTEST & YO-YO SHOWS Diabolo & Kendama Contests!Perform the tricks you know!

Public and spectators welcome!Doors open 12:30 Ages 8-108 welcome, event not for younger.$12/person in advance (by April 15, 2016) $15 at the door cash (all ages) at the door Call to order your tickets ahead. You can pay at the door, or ahead with paypal or credit card (call for details)Children must be with an adult. Under ages 8 not admitted. Free parking all day Sunday in city lots and on street.

Please note: space is limited, sorry: children under age 8 are not admitted on Sun. April 17, 2016.No food, no drink allowed to be brought in. ($1 bottled water available on site..it's a fundraiser...) Free parking! Really. Gift shop with yo-yos, kendamas, jsupplies, toys. Cash faster, cards accepted for sales. Admission is cash only though. ................................................... Get ready for real fun!

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from last year---Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: online ARTICLE, and VIDEO REPORT, and 9 PHOTOS in the March 23, 2015 issue!---interview on WRJN Friday, March 6, 2015, 10:30 am 1400 AM Radio with Ted Ehlen about this event on "Stay-cation Spotlight"---AAA Magazine article about the event---mentioned on WISN radio---listed in the realRacine guide---on Wisconsin Travel, official site

.THE YO-YO & SKILL TOYS CONVENTION in the newsDid you see about this in a magazine or newspaper? Can you bring it along for us to copy or keep? Thanks!Where did you read or hear about this? Helpful for us to know. Here are a few places we know from past years: WRJN Racine Radio 10-12 minute fun interview on April 10, 2013!, official Wisconsin Travel Website, Milwaukee TV: "Your Wisconsin Weekend segment on TMJ4 Live at Daybreak," WTMJ Radio, Craigslist for Saturday am & afternoon sessions, Craigslist for Sunday events, WISCONLINE, Milwaukee TV FOX6NOW website, Wisconsin Public Radio's "Tell Joy Where to Go in Wisconsin in April" show, Wisconsin HiLiter, and..let us know where you see it, too! .._________________________________................Sorry, Children under age 6 are not admitted April 9-16;

chilren under age 8 are not admitted on Sunday April 17, 2016...........Door Prizes Galore! Meet cool people! See Yo-Yos everywhere!

Win a prize in the Paddleball Marathon or the Hula Hoop contest Win a prize in the YO-YO Contests! See & try other skill toys!

MAY I PAY AT THE DOOR? (all admissions: by cash only at the door, small bills or exact amounts appreciated) yes, but ""Sunday 1 pm Contest/Shows has very limited space and tickets, so we advise paying ahead: and there is an advance discount.

Hark! You must bring your own yo-yo(s) or buy one here.Sorry, we do not provide yo-yos to use. If you do not know how to use a yo-yo, please take a yo-yo class at specific times.If you cannot come to that class there is a short $3 Quick Class of basics offered at different times during the day at the time you buy one of our yo-yos ($12-$50 -$130) to give yourself a jump start!

AND Fun prizes for quick contests, too! Official prize for Looping Contest & a SPECIAL DRAWING (rules at convention) for special items like odd yo-yos, yo-yo poster,yo-yos, & other cool & MANY unusual things!

Contestants may receive a special gift if they complete a minimum number of tricks in the contest.This is a FAMILY EVENT: appropriate dress, language and manners are required. (even what is on your shirt: inappropriate images and/or words will not be allowed into the events)

REWARD! to spend in the gift shop: Will pay for good condition, complete, approved copies of these items, that you bring in to us, with a story/listing of this Yo-Yo & Skill Toy Convention or our other events!Reward is a coupon to spend in our gift shop, no minimum purchase required. You can even combine coupons!Reminisce Magazine, Nov/Dec 1998: Reward $3 discount coupon for gift shop.Midwest Living Magazine, issue listing 2012 Yo-Yo Convention. Reward $1 discount coupon for gift shop.AAA Magazine with the 2012 Yo-Yo Convention listing: Reward $1 discount coupon for gift shop.

.....one of the past conventions: Listen to WTMJ 620 am Milwaukee area radio with Jay Sorgi about all of this fun.... & click here .....Read about it in Midwest Living Magazine, Wisconsin Woman, and other places

*The fine important print/ more FAQ_____________~all information on this page and for the convention: subject to change--PRE-CONVENTION YO-YO CLASSES and specific times only during the convention

--Yo-Yos, related items, & other skill toys are for sale during all events. -Purchases are by cash, personal check with proper ID, or credit cards.

-For events: Space is limited this year-Door admissions are Cash only, per person, all ages: This is a non-profit organization, and your admissions help toward the cost of the event. It is also a fundraiser.

Event & sessions do not admit children under age 8. --Pre-paid registration for Sunday is important; space is very limited on Sunday.

There are absolutely no refunds, but if you are unable to attend, and cancel by phone by April 16, 2016 you may use 50% of payment for purchases in our gift shop before Dec. 23, 2016 or for admission tickets to the Top Museum. Tour/program at scheduled times, If you miss this cancellation deadline, your payment will be considered a donation (thank-you) to the non-profit organization.

--Admission is charged for everyone: kids, adults, participants, spectators, parents, relatives, friends, i.e., everyone. April 9-16, 2016: Exhibit + Hands-on gizzmo days: for ages 6-106, though not younger. April 17, 2016: Children under age 8 are not admitted on Sunday, this event is not appropriate for young ones.

-- Children under age 10 must be with an adult. Students ages 10-17 may attend without an adult, with a signed permission slip/release.Event is not appropriate for young children or babies.

--No food or drinks may be brought into the building. Bottled water will be for sale on site

--Hula Hoop Contest:We provide hoops, $1 to be in contest. Pay day of.

--The gift shop is open certain hours, and accepts cash, checks(with ID) , & credit cards, but not cards, not traveler’s checks.Small bills only, no large bills. $20 and smaller, please. There is also an ATM at the corner.

--Meals: many local restaurants within walking distance, from fast food to sit-down style.

--Parking is free on street for just two hours on Sat., but free Sat. & Sunday all day in city parking lots. Sun: free all day street or lot.

--All information is subject to change. More things will occur that are not listed, too.

--Event is presented bythe non-profit, educational Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum,with all volunteer energy!--Family Event: appropriate behavior, language, & appearance is required. Those who do not abide by this rule will have to leave, no refunds.- Yo-Yo Contest "Contestant:" person who pays regular or advanced door admission & participates in the official main Sunday contest of the Yo-Yo Convention, providing own yo-yo & string, fully registers & accomplishes at least 5 tricks successfully in the contest is eleigible for a prize or prizes. -....or just pay (cash only) for your choice of events on day you attend,… do remember, Sunday tickets are limited, so call to order yours!

* Advance group discounts for 20 or more tickets purchased together for Exhibit/Hands-On days. Must be pre-paid at least 48 hours in advance.Many help to sponsor this fun & fundraising event

~ We are sad to report that on May 12, 2009, Bob Paterno died. ~He was one of the 5 founding membersof our Yo-Yo Convention. ~Bob will be missed.~Photo circa 1995: Founders of theYo-Yo Convention.Circa 1995: Bob Paterno is front row, left.He was one of the founders & members of the Yo-Yo Club, also.

Annual Yo-Yo & Skill Toys Convention'sWORLD-WIDE YO-YO CONTESTCONTEST RULES & TRICK LISTSanctioned in past years by the American Yo-Yo Association!Sunday, EVENT BEGINS AT 1 PMDoors open 12:30 TICKET AT THE DOOR:$12/personSpace is limited, Sorry, children under age 8 are not admitted.Contest prizes and thenDoor prizes for everyone!Watch and/or enter contest.All information is subject to change and all decisions by the judge(s), and the museum director are final..................................................................

Past Champions and today's yo-yo pros come from all over to take part in the Yo-Yo & Skill Toy Convention. Spectators, participants, beginners and kids-at-heart all enjoy this convention & celebration. Don't miss this year's! Yo-Yo Champions at a past Convention Breakfast included: Seated Left to right; John Crivello, Rocco Ysaguirre, Joe Stout. Standing: Left to right: Carolyn Apgar, Dann Ickler, Barry North, Anthony Jerving, Scott Nesham, Mark Hayward, Chris Mulhall. ~ Fun to know: Mark Hayward has appeared on the David Letterman Show!Yo don't even have to Yo-Yo to come to this convention... it is fun to meet people and watch the classic fun.

......................................................................SUNDAY noon Hula Hoop Contest and PaddleBall Marathon! 2 Contests!Take part in one or both contests, or just watch the fun.We provide the hoops, you provide your own standard paddleball. Jennifer and Joey at the 2008 events!

2009 Yo-Yo Convention, both behind the scenes and at the scene: Maggie Christensen, Penny Hallet, George & Helen Karcher,

Joey, Jennifer Brown, Barry North, Jo Ann Toelle, Doug Harris, Judith Schulz, Katrin Schulz-Berg, Stan Timm, Ray Ziebell, the many places and the many individuals that helped to distribute information, and many others that chipped in with their help; plus thank-you to the DONORS: Zumpano'sRestorante & Pizzeria, the American Yo-Yo Association,Lucky Meisenheimer, Infinite Illusions, and several others. Hope your name will be added to next year's list!

Thanks to the volunteers of the 2008 Yo-Yo Convention, both behind the scenes and at the scene: Maggie Christensen, Penny Hallet, George & Helen Karcher,